September 1st, 2013 | by VoiceCouncil

NEW Vocal Coach in Residence – Jenn Bostic

Jenn Bostic’s latest album is in the number 1 position in the United Kingdom on iTunes.

That’s not all: her “Jealous of the Angels” single has over a million hits and she’s won 5 Independent Country Music Association Awards in 2012, including overall winner.

As usual, we’ve only given Jenn a sentence or less to answer our questions:

Best advice someone ever gave you about performing?
The audience wants you to do a great job.

Worst singing advice you ever heard?
Being told to sing a song exactly like the recording.

What’s different about a vocalist vocation today compared to 20 years ago?
Technology; you can build a fan base on the internet and share more music, more often.

Most important piece of advice about singers using social media?
Be consistent and reply to every post; if people are taking the time to support you by commenting, they deserve to be acknowledged and to know that you care about them.

Weirdest thing to happen in a performance?
When I was in Kuwait performing for the troops, I went out into the crowd and sang from the audience – one of the soldiers turned around quickly because his friend told him I was in the audience and I took an elbow to the face and the mic smashed into my teeth mid-song. (Haha, I just kept singing.)

Bad thing to say to a venue manager?
“This room is way too big for us.”

Good thing to say to a venue manager?
“What an awesome venue, thanks for giving us the opportunity to play here!”

The perfect live mic for you:
I love my Shure Beta 58.

The perfect recording mic for you?
Whatever sounds the best. ☺

A secret good luck charm for travelling/performing?
10-15 minutes of “me time.”

What drains your batteries?
Being overwhelmed by planning and logistics.

What charges them?
Performing & writing.

Where most singers mess up with vocal health?
Not warming up consistently; you’ve got to keep your voice in shape.

Your life philosophy in 10 words?
Live with no regret and love with all your heart.

The perfect day?
Writing a great song, followed by performing a great show and celebrating with the people you love most.

If you’re signed up to VoiceCouncil’s Peer-Review, you’ll be receiving unique Insight from Jenn Bostic for the next 4 weeks. You can sign up right here.

Jenn Bostic is an award-winning singer songwriter hitting the top of the iTunes charts. She has just completed a North American tour, with sold-out shows at the Hotel Café in L.A. and Rockwood Music Hall in N.Y. Jenn’s albums “Change” and “Keep Lookin’ for Love”, as well as single releases, are available for purchase at www.jennbostic.com